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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.12, 11,974.42 and 4,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.12, 11,974.42 and 4,698.22 is: 6,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.12 : 11,974.42 = 4,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.12/11,974.42 = 4,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.12x = 11,974.42 × 4,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.12x = 56,258,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,258,459.53/8,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.54

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